Madeleine McCann, aged 3, abducted in Portugal

Tomorrow, Sat 3rd May is the anniversary of little Madeleine McCann going missing.

I'll be thinking of her & hoping one day she'll be going home.

http://www.findmadeleine.com/

Hi All

Just want to say a very big thank you to this Forum there is always someone who gets back to you when ever you have a question - Thanks to a fantastic team.

Regards Christina & Robert

They do not say "what did we do wrong" They know what they did  wrong.  ...Now! Isn't hindsight a wonderful thing. The reason they are in front of TV cameras is to keep Madeleines profile at the top of the agenda.  The media is the best and most efficient way of doing just that. How easy it is to sit comfortably at home and make judgerments. Surely you cannot think they are enjoying what they feel they must do.  I think they were very wrong to leave those children alone that night.  They will suffer for the rest of their lives, or until Madeleine is found. Not knowing where she is must be incomprehensible. I will pray for Maddy and her parents.

One good thing will come out of this tragic situation. We will all be more vigilant with our own little ones, whether they are our children or grandchildren.

Bluecat

While some of what you say is true, the words are harsh. My belief in God, along with many others, tells me that he does not judge us but forgives.Maybe this is something to think about at this anniversary. Most people are deeply saddened that she has not been found but many pray that this will happen soon. We all make mistakes and wish we could turn the clock back. The reality of it touches those who have children of similar age in our care. We currently foster a  beautiful blonde 3 year old and and can only find sympathy in our hearts for the McCanns.

Do you know I wondered whether to resurrect this thread as previously members had pretty much slagged off Madeleine's parents. (Please don't think I agree that they should've left her as I certainly do NOT !) I had just hoped that we could think of this little girl tomorrow without again saying what the parents should or shouldn't have done. We all know what they shouldn't have done. Is it so necessary to keep on about it ? (Don't all post at once).

Madeleine McCann missing for 365 days today.

In my humble opinion i do hope this is resolved for the parents either way althoughh i fear that after a year this child will not be seen ever again.

Although it is easy to jump on the bandwagon i would ask whether anyone would leave their most precious possessions in an apartment whilst they ate dinner with their friends,i for one would never ever leave my children alone anywhere for a micro second,i did not need something like this to happen to remind me of the fact,if Spain has taught me anything its that your children are here to with you whether you are in a restaraunt,bar,anywhere,if you dont want to have them with you on holiday either get a babysitter you know and trust or dont take them with you!

Without being flippant,would you leave your wallet,jewellery,cash or anything of monetary value on your bed while you went out?

Most people are thinking no straight away,then why would anyone consider leaving their most precious possession in the whole world at risk?

I also don't think anyones god should be thrown into the argument as it is too bigger issue,if you beleive you are master of your own destiny then you can blame the McCanns,if you beleive there are higher powers working,then the question should be was it allowed to happen?

Whatever controversy this case has thrown up and i still beleive their are more twists to come,a little piece of all our hearts will always be with a child that should never have been left so vulnerable to the evil of this world.

This post is not meant to offend anyone and if it has i apologise,just a humble,honest opinion.

Regards

Georgia

Dave, of course we can all express our views openly & of course we can mention God. Many have already, by saying Madeleine is in their prayers. But, why turn this thread, as I said, into a witch hunt, though ? That's all I said. We're all so perfect ourselves, we've never done anything wrong, have we ?  The McCanns have done the worst thing possible in all our eyes & I can put you onto a forum where I've never seen such immense anger & it comes out too in the nastiest, most unpositive way.

Georgia said it all, kids are your most cherished possessions. You protect them always. Parents are (hopefully) watching their kids more.

I wasn't trying to deny anyone freedom of speech or belief.

I aws just trying to state that whatever you beleive puts an angle on where you lay the blame.

I do beleive the McCanns wanted to see the pope again but he refused at the time when they were named as suspects by the Portugese police,seemingly wanting to distance himself from the situation.

I do hope if they ever find the monster or monsters that did this they will be judged and not forgiven.......

I am not going to get into an argument about probably the most flamable subject in the world,in my opinion just because they have been to seek solace from church leaders does not deny or exonerate anyone from negligence.